Halieutichthys aculeatus (Mitchill, 1818)

Pancake batfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lophiiformes \| Ogcocephalidae
Synonyms	Lophius aculeatus, Halieutella lappa, Halieutichthys caribbaeus, ... more
Common names	Spiny batfish, Diablito espinoso, Murciélago picudo, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 45 - 820 m (Ref. 13608)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 37°N - 20°S

Western Atlantic: Bahamas, North Carolina (USA) and northern Gulf of Mexico to Espírito Santo, Brazil (Ref. 57756).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Pectoral and caudal fins with black bands; white spots at base of caudal fin and anterior to anal fin with white spots; ventral surface white (Ref. 13608).

Inhabits bare sandy bottom where, during the day, it rests partly covered by a thin layer of sand (Ref. 5521).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Reyes, Rodolfo B.

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